Advani, one of the BJP’s most senior leaders, is 98 years old and is set to celebrate his 99th birthday on November 8. He currently resides at 30, Prithviraj Road, in Delhi.
In December 2024, Advani was also admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at Apollo Hospital. According to the information available at the time, he had been admitted for medical evaluation and health check-ups.
PM Modi Had Recently Met Advani
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Advani at his residence after completing 25 years in public service and sought his blessings.
Modi shared a post on X about the meeting, stating, “Met Advani Ji at his residence and sought his blessings. His decades of public service and contribution to our national life have left an indelible mark. He has played an important role in strengthening India's progress.”
Lal Krishna Advani’s Political Career
Lal Krishna Advani founded the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1980 alongside Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He served as the party’s president for the longest period in its history.
Under his leadership, the BJP grew from a party with just two seats in 1984 to 182 seats in 1998.
Advani served as a member of the Lok Sabha from 1989 and was elected to the Lower House of Parliament seven times before retiring from active politics in 2019. For most of his parliamentary career, he represented the Gandhinagar constituency.
He served as India’s Home Minister from 1998 to 2004 and as Deputy Prime Minister from 2002 to 2004. In 2024, Advani was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour.
His hospitalisation comes as the veteran BJP leader approaches his 99th birthday, with an official update on his health from Apollo Hospital awaited.
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